S-27 by Sarah Grochala, winner of Amnesty International’s first ‘Protect the Human’ playwriting competition, will be made available to stream online for free by the Finborough Theatre, from this evening through to 31 January 2021.

Inspired by the work of photographer Nhem En, who photographed the inmates of Tuol Sleng prison in Cambodia, and by Van Nath who painted Pol Pot and was one of only seven survivors of the prison, playwright Sarah Grochala draws on prison records and interviews to create a startling and affecting drama. 

May is an idealist. She’s fighting for a better world and has sacrificed more than most. So, when the old regime is destroyed, she is rewarded with a job as a prison photographer. But as the enemy pass one by one before her unflinching lens, both strange and familiar faces – can they shake her belief in this world she helped create?

The cast includes Brooke Kinsella, Pippa Nixon, Jack Pierce, Tom Reed, Amelia Saberwal and Kate Ward. The play is directed by Stephen Keyworth, with design by Olivia Altaras, lighting by Gary Bowman and sound by David Gregory.

The #FinboroughForFree initiative will be releasing a new play every month during their closure to watch online for free. Audiences can contribute to support the future of the venue by donating to their #SaveOurTheatres Crowdfunder Appeal. 

To watch the performance, please click here.